H.C. File No.: 3226A

HUDSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

DIVISION OF PURCHASING – NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BID NO. 8063

Bidders' Qualification Statements, along with sealed bids, will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the County of Hudson on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. in the Hudson County Administration Annex, Purchasing

Department, 3rd Floor, 567 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 for "The Extension of Central

Avenue - Final Paving, City of Jersey City". The County of Hudson will consider bids for this project only from

Qualified Bidders as per N.J.S.A. 40A:11-25. Prequalification Regulations, Statement of Bidder

Qualifications/Prequalification Criteria and Bidders' Qualification Statements, along with plans and specifications are available from the Office of the County Engineer, Bergen Square Center, 830 Bergen Avenue, Floor #6B, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306, (201) 369-4340 where they may be inspected by prospective bidders and electronic copies thereof may be obtained upon payment of $25.00 per set (CHECK ONLY, NO CASH) which payment is not refundable and covers the cost of reproduction.

All prospective bidders must submit a completed Bidders Qualification Statement which must be submitted in triplicate, in sealed envelopes separate from the bid, endorsed "The Extension of Central Avenue - Final Paving, City of Jersey City" - File #3226A and delivered by hand or mail as further described in the specifications. The qualification of prospective bidders will be evaluated by representatives of the County of Hudson, Office of the

County Engineer, and Department of Roads and Public Property in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria set forth therein. Only prospective bidders whose Bidders' Qualification Statements are determined acceptable will be identified as Qualified Bidders and have their bids reviewed.

Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, separate from the Bidders' Qualification Statement, endorsed "The Extension of Central Avenue - Final Paving, City of Jersey City" - File #3226A and delivered by hand or mail as further described in the specifications. All bids received, will be unsealed at the designated time and place, the contents thereof will be publicly announced and the prices and terms will be recorded. While prices and terms will be publicly announced and recorded, only those bidders identified as Qualified Bidders will have their bids reviewed by the County.

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.2, et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of a language in the New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.2 et seq. and 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award.

Each bid must be accompanied by (a) a cashier's check, certified check or bid bond payable to the County of Hudson in the sum equal to ten percent of the bid, but in no case to exceed $20,000.00; (b) a certificate from a surety company authorized to do business in New Jersey, rated A or better by A.M. Best, that such company will provide the bidder with a Performance Bond or Bonds called for in the specifications; and, (c) statement of ownership disclosure form; (d) a list of subcontractors; and, (e) bid forms with acknowledgement of receipt of Addenda.

Bidders shall refer to the Specifications' Checklist for a complete listing of required forms -- all forms marked required shall be properly executed and included with the bid.

The work to be performed under this bid must be paid at rates that comply with the Prevailing Wage rates promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry for this Project. Attention of bidders is called to the existence of statutes and regulations relative to the safety of workmen, hours of labor, workman's compensation insurance, preference for and prohibition of certain types of labor, anti-discrimination against labor and other particular statutes and regulations affecting the proposed public work together with regulations, rules and ordinances of the municipality in which the work is to be done. Bidders are required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Bidders shall submit a N.J. Business Registration as well as proof of compliance with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, Chapter 238, Public Laws (N.J.S.A.

34:11-56.50 et. seq.), prior to award of the contract. Bidders are also required to submit, prior to the award of the contract, evidence of contractor and subcontractor registration with the New Jersey Department of

Labor, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of

N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., and N.J.A.C. 17:27.

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Withdrawal of a bid shall be in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-23.3. Hudson County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any immaterial defect in the bids as permitted by law.

The acceptance of any bid by the County is contingent upon the Director of Finance & Administration's certification that the funds are available.

BY: CHRISTINE MORO, ESQ., QPA, PURCHASING AGENT

FOR: CHERYL FULLER, DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

cc: Laura Wadleigh, Esq., Assistant County Counsel

Markis Abraham, Office of Business Opportunity and Community Services

Elizabeth Demetriades, Affirmative Action Compliance Officer

Adv. 08/03/2026